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Annual International Congress on Medieval Studies to convene virtually

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… last year's virtual event and made changes, including new ways for attendees to keep their conversations going after sessions and live premieres with discussion for the … is not required. Open around the clock, participants can wander through “booths” to check out exclusive sales, flip …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/67979

WMU welcomes more than 50 new international students this January

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… travelers, International Student Orientation on Jan. 3 was their first introduction to higher education in the … especially in the areas of biochemistry and medicine. This was her first time going abroad. “This is a really new … The Haenicke Institute’s International Student and Scholar Services unit is responsible for international student …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/international-orientation-25

Western community stands in support of Ukraine

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… alumna Yuliia Sergeeva, who is from Ukraine. Sergeeva was a Fulbright Fellow and graduated from Western in 2017 … in mechanical engineering. Sergeeva hugs Mariia Parkhomenko after the moment of silence at the Campus Flagpoles. Alexis … in the country is unconscionable," WMU President Edward Montgomery , Faculty Senate President Marilyn Kritzman …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67330

Black mason broke barriers, laid first building blocks for learning at Western

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… Albert White , born just two months before the Civil War to parents who escaped enslavement, played a lead role … not herald his considerable achievements.  Albert White "He was born in 1861. If a man coming out of those extreme … was born in Canton, Indiana, where his parents had migrated after garnering freedom from slavery in North Carolina. He …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74599

WMU students anxious to share their cultures at International Festival

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… by international students with assistance from WMU Dining Services. Members of the Western Student Association will be … student groups are participating in the 2019 festival. An awards panel of judges composed of WMU students, staff, … association is returning to International Festival after winning the "best booth" category in 2018. The group …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52294

Celebrations, activities mark beginning of fall semester

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… traffic, students who can't arrive by noon will need to wait and move in any time Saturday, Sept. 5, through Monday … the end of Saturday. One Stop Center A temporary, one-stop service center remains open in WMU's Bernhard Center, … and more than 450 booths, where students can peruse the wares of area merchants and get information about WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26602

Popular plant TikTok showcases student’s succulent humor and self care

W Magazine

… with nearly 27 million likes and one million followers. He was one of Mashable’s “5 TikTok accounts to follow for … well be his authenticity. Diagnosed with autism when he was 3 years old, Soule routinely reminds viewers that his … plants from California Carnivores for Finch Greenhouse, after a power outage in winter killed several of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71781

Western, Kellogg Community College renew agreements to maintain smooth transfer pathways for students

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… College renew agreements to maintain smooth transfer pathways for students Submitted by Deanne Puca on From left to … president for instruction. BATTLE CREEK, Mich.—Five years after signing an institutional agreement to create a … in Mechanical Engineering  College of Health and Human Services Associate of Applied Science in Nursing—Bachelor of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71418

Two WMU business students among six nationwide to win prestigious scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… to receive a coveted nationwide business scholarship awarded by the Richter Foundation and the Institute for … In November of 2018, she presented at the ISM Indirect/Services Conference in Las Vegas after receiving the ISM Services Case Competition …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52257

Seniors honored for academic excellence as 2023 Presidential Scholars

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… and a 2022 Presidential Scholar in political science. Dr. Edward Montgomery, president of WMU, and Dr. Sarah Summy, … Geological Survey, another student helped verify Michigan water well data and created hydrologic maps to better … field and plan to continue their higher education careers after they graduate from Western. 2023 Presidential Scholars …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71023